Canon LEGRIA HF R87 Owner's manual

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Important Usage Instructions
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFER-
ENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright own-
ers and be contrary to copyright laws.
Trademark Acknowledgements
SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
•Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
App Store, iPad, iPhone, iTunes and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trade-
marks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States
and other countries.
“AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the “AVCHD Progressive” logo are
trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
•IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other
countries and is used under license.
•Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
•WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Pro-
tected Setup.
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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countries.
•FlashAir is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
•Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
•This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
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“Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video com-
posed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
•This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be
used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant
video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider
licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied
for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
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About this Manual and Camcorder
Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF R88 / LEGRIA HF R87 /
LEGRIA HF R86 / LEGRIA HF R806. Please read this manual carefully
before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should
your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting
(A 245).
Conventions Used in this Manual
The following terms are used in this manual:
e When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in mem-
ory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both.
Scene” refers to one movie unit recorded with a single recording
operation.
Important precautions related to the camcorder’s opera-
tion.
Additional notes and topics that complement the basic
operating procedures.
Restrictions, requirements or preconditions regarding the
function described.
A
Reference page number within this manual.
e Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.
>
This arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a
detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to
Using the Menus (A 42).
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•Brackets [ ] are used to refer to onscreen controls you need to touch
(menus, buttons, etc.) and to messages as they are displayed on the
screen.
•The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with
a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu
icons refer to the g.
•Illustrations of the camcorder’s screen or a computer’s screen
included in this manual may show only relevant parts of the screen.
Navigation buttons: The navigation bar at the bottom of the page
offers up to four buttons to let you get quickly to the information you
want to find.
Jump to the general table of contents.
Go to a list of select functions grouped by their uses in r
eal-
life situation
s. This alternative index can be very useful for
beginners who encounter a particular challenge but are not
sure of what function to use.
Jump to the alphabetical index.
The button with a number in it will take you to the beginning
of the current chapter, where you will find an overview of the
information and related functions covered in that chapter.
Note that the icon itself will change depending on the chapter
you are currently reading.
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•Observe the following precautions while the camcorder’s
ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result
in permanent data loss or damage to the memory.
- Do not open the memory card slot cover.
-Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the cam-
corder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s shooting mode.
-Do not press the ^ button.
-When a USB cable is connected to the camcorder, do not
disconnect the USB cable.
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Table of Contents
Important Usage Instructions ................................................2
About this Manual and Camcorder .......................................4
The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life Situations ............12
Unique functions for special cases......................................12
Getting the look you want...................................................13
Challenging subjects and shooting conditions.....................14
Playback, editing and others...............................................15
e Wireless functions .........................................16
Getting to Know the Camcorder..........................................18
Supplied Accessories .........................................................18
Names of Parts ...................................................................19
Preparations ................................................................ 24
Charging the Battery Pack...................................................25
Using a Memory Card..........................................................30
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder .....30
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card .............................31
First Time Settings ...............................................................34
Basic Setup........................................................................34
Changing the Time Zone.....................................................37
Initializing the Memory.........................................................38
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder......................................41
Using the Touch Screen .....................................................41
Using the Menus.................................................................42
Operating Modes................................................................48
Basic Recording and Playback .................................. 50
Basic Recording ..................................................................51
Recording Video .................................................................51
Taking Photos ....................................................................55
AUTO Mode .......................................................................57
Zooming.............................................................................60
Basic Playback ....................................................................66
Playing Back Video.............................................................66
Viewing Photos...................................................................72
Deleting Scenes and Photos...............................................75
Advanced Recording Functions ................................. 79
Recording Settings and Shooting Modes............................80
Selecting the Movie Recording Format (AVCHD/MP4) ........80
Selecting the Video Quality .................................................80
e Selecting the Memory
(Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for Recordings ..................82
e Dual Recording and Relay Recording............83
Selecting the Shooting Mode..............................................84
Baby Mode.........................................................................86
Highlight Priority Mode........................................................87
Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters ..............................88
Special Scene Modes .........................................................90
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Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to
Match Your Needs ..............................................................93
Convenient Functions ..........................................................94
Slow & Fast Motion Recording............................................94
Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch.................................99
Video Snapshot ................................................................107
Face Detection and Tracking ............................................108
Faders ..............................................................................111
When You Want More Control...........................................113
Exposure ..........................................................................113
Focus ...............................................................................115
White Balance ..................................................................117
Frame Rate.......................................................................119
Tele Macro .......................................................................120
Recording Audio ................................................................121
Audio Scenes ...................................................................121
Using Headphones ...........................................................122
Advanced Playback and Editing Functions ............. 125
Advanced Playback Functions ..........................................126
Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Grabbing
Still Frames from a Movie..................................................126
Playback with Background Music .....................................129
Selecting the Playback Starting Point................................132
Photo Slideshow ..............................................................134
Editing Functions ...............................................................136
Dividing Scenes ................................................................136
Trimming Scenes..............................................................137
Changing the Thumbnail Image of a Scene.......................139
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e Copying Recordings to a Memory Card ......140
Converting Movies to MP4 Format....................................143
e Converting Movies into Fast Motion
Scenes .............................................................................147
External Connections................................................ 149
Terminals on the Camcorder .............................................150
Connection Diagrams .......................................................151
Playback on a TV Screen...................................................155
Saving and Sharing Your Recordings................................157
Saving Recordings on a Computer ...................................158
Saving Recordings on the Optional CS100 Connect
Station (USB)....................................................................164
e Memory Save: Saving an Entire
Memory onto an External Hard Drive ................................165
Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder..........170
e Wi-Fi Functions.................................... 173
Overview of the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions..................174
The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions.....................................178
Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control.......178
Saving Recordings Using an iOS/Android Device..............190
Saving Recordings on the Optional CS100 Connect
Station (NFC+Wi-Fi)..........................................................192
Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY........195
Wi-Fi Connection and Settings..........................................201
Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point ..........................201
Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings................................207
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Additional Information............................................... 211
Appendix: Menu Options Lists ..........................................212
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays...........................236
Trouble?.............................................................................245
Troubleshooting................................................................245
List of Messages...............................................................257
Do’s and Don’ts .................................................................276
Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions ...................276
Maintenance/Others ..........................................................284
Cleaning ...........................................................................284
Condensation ...................................................................284
Using the Camcorder Abroad ...........................................285
General Information ...........................................................287
Optional Accessories ........................................................287
Specifications ...................................................................291
Reference Tables ...............................................................297
Index ..................................................................................302
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The Camcorder’s Functions in
Real-Life Situations
Unique functions for special cases
Keep beautiful memories of baby’s most precious
moments and use the specially designed stamps to
keep track of baby’s growth.
Baby Mode (A 86)
Shoot a cool time-lapse video or use slow motion to check your
golf swing.
Slow & Fast Motion Recording (A 94)
Decorate movies with graphics and stamps.
Decoration (A 99)
Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts.
Video Snapshot (A 107)
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Record the best sound possible according to your
shooting situation, such as when attending a speech or
musical performance.
Audio Scenes (A 121)
Choose whether to record in AVCHD or MP4 format.
Movie Format (A 80)
Getting the look you want
Let the camcorder select the best
settings according to the shooting
scene to get beautiful video and photos.
N mode (A 57)
Make the image brighter or darker
than the exposure set by the
camcorder.
Exposure (A 113)
Get more life-like detail when shooting a
scene with very bright areas.
Highlight Priority Mode (A 87)
[ Highlight Priority]
shooting mode
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Change how smooth or natural
movement looks in your videos.
Frame Rate (A 119)
Give your recordings a professional
cinematic look.
Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
(A 88)
Challenging subjects and shooting conditions
Shoot great video of special scene situations with minimal
settings.
Shooting Modes (A 84)
Obtain natural-looking colors even under special lighting
conditions.
White Balance (A 117)
Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touching the
screen.
Touc h AE (A 114)
Keep the subject in focus and the exposure optimized while shooting
a moving subject.
Face Detection and Tracking (A 108)
Cinema-look filter
[FILTER 2] (Vivid)
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Playback, editing and others
Save parts of your video as image files or short video snapshot
scenes.
Grabbing Still Frames/Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes (A 126)
Convert scenes into a smaller file size to upload to the Web.
Converting Movies to MP4 Format (A 143)
e Convert scenes into interesting time-lapse scenes.
Converting Movies into Fast Motion Scenes (A 147)
e Save all the recordings in a memory directly onto an
external hard disk, even without a computer.
Memory Save (A 165)
Lock your files to avoid inadvertently deleting or changing them.
Locking Files f
rom Editing (A 70)
Play back scenes or a slideshow of photos with backgr
ound
music.
Playback with Background Music (A 129)
Enjoy your recordings on a TV.
HDMI Connection (A 151)
Playback (A 155)
Save recordings on your computer.
Saving Recordings (A 158)
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Save your recordings effortlessly on the optional CS100 Connect
Station.
CS100 Connect Station (A 164, 192)
e Wireless functions
Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control while
recording.
CameraAccess plus (A 178)
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Use an app to wirelessly save recordings to your smartphone/
tablet and upload them to the Web.
Camera Connect (A 190)
Share your recordings with Web albums using CANON iMAGE
GATEWAY.
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 195)
Use the NFC function to effortlessly connect your camcorder to
your NFC-enabled Android device.
NFC (A 179, 185)
Connect the camcorder to your home network and wirelessly
stream your recordings.
Wi-Fi Connection to an Access Point (A 201)
Review and change Wi-Fi settings (for advanced users).
Wi-Fi Settings (A 207)
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Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
*This guide explains how to download PIXELAs Transfer Utility LE software,
which allows you to save AVCHD movies to a computer and to transfer music
files to a memory card. For details on using the software, refer to the ‘Transfer
Utility LE Software Guide’ included with the downloaded software.
CA-110E Compact Power
Adapter
(incl. power cord)
BP-727 Battery Pack
WA-H43 Wide Attachment
(f only)
IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable
HTC-100/SS High Speed
HDMI Cable
Quick Guide*
The camcorder may make a rattling sound if it is shaken
(A 251).
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Names of Parts
Left side view
1 ^ (playback mode) button (A 49)
2 ON/OFF button
3 Memory card slot cover (A 31)
4 Memory card slot (A 31)
5 AV OUT terminal (A 150, 153)/× (headphones) terminal (A 122)
6 HDMI OUT terminal (A 150, 151)
7 USB terminal (A 150, 154)
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Right side view
1 START/S TOP button (A 51)
2 DC IN terminal (A 25)
3 Grip belt
Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom
lever with your index finger, and the Y
button with your thumb.
4 Lens cover switch
Move the lens cover switch down to to open the
lens cover.
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